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PID: 71462 (4N1K1/r1pnp3/B1RqkpNp/2PRpn1r/2P4p/3P1Pb1/4P3/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Zappas, Byron

The Problemist, 1988

4N1K1/r1pnp3/B1RqkpNp/2PRpn1r/2P4p/3P1Pb1/4P3/5Q2

#4

12 + 13

5159 FIDE Album (1986-1988) (Annexe) 1996
5646 The Becherovka Cup (solving) 2003

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe5+
          • 2...Bxe5
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...Sxe5
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...fxe5
            • 3.d5#
        • 2.Rdxd6+
          • 2...Sxd6
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...cxd6
            • 3.d5#
          • 2...exd6
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...Qxc6
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Qa8
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Sxf8
                • 4.Sg7#
          • 2...Ra8
            • 3.Sf8+
              • 3...Sxf8
                • 4.Sg7#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf8#
          • 2...Rg5
            • 3.Sg7+
              • 3...Sxg7
                • 4.Sf8#

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